Govt, Zepto Partner to Boost Jobs via NCS Portal

In a strategic move to enhance employment opportunities and youth employability, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has partnered with Zepto, a leading quick-commerce platform. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two parties in the presence of Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. This partnership is set to leverage the National Career Service (NCS) Portal, a government-backed digital platform aimed at streamlining employment services, connecting job-seekers with verified employers.

About NCS Portal

• Launched by: Ministry of Labour & Employment
• Date of Launch: 20 July 2015
• URL: www.ncs.gov.in
• Purpose: Employment matchmaking, career guidance, vocational training, job fairs, and grievance redressal
• Registered Employers: Over 52 lakh
• Vacancies Mobilized Since Launch: Nearly 7.5 crore

Key Features of the Partnership

1. Job Creation

Under this MoU, Zepto will post 10,000 urban job opportunities during the period of the agreement. These are expected to benefit,

• Youth
• Women
• First-time job seekers

This pipeline of job opportunities is aimed at predictable and structured urban employment, especially in the growing gig and platform economy.

2. Employability Enhancement

The partnership aims not only to provide jobs but also to improve youth employability through,

• Formalisation of gig worker
• Integration with e-Shram portal
• Access to social security schemes
• Upskilling and training pathways

3. Social Security & Protection

The collaboration seeks to bridge the informal-formal employment gap. It will connect gig workers and platform employees with,

• e-Shram registration (national database for unorganised workers)
• Government-backed insurance, healthcare, and financial inclusion schemes

Important Facts

• MoU Signed: Sept 2025 between Ministry of Labour and Employment and Zepto
• Jobs to be posted by Zepto: 10,000
• Target Beneficiaries: Youth, women, first-time job seekers
• Portal Used: National Career Service (NCS)
• NCS Launched: 20 July 2015
• e-Shram Integration: Enabled